Megan Phillips

May 12th in History

Who Wants Ice-Cream?1777: The first ice cream advertisement

(Philip Lenzi - New York Gazette)

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Katharine Hepburn1907: Katharine Hepburn is born

Hepburn's career as a Hollywood leading lady spanned more than 60 years.

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Disney Welcomes Dippy Dawg1932: Goofy, 1st appears in 'Mickey's Revue' by Walt Disney

Originally known as Dippy Dawg

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The Soviet Union Blockade1949: The USSR lifted the Berlin Blockade.

This was after 11 months

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Elvis Presley: Frank Sinatra Special

1960: Elvis Presley appears on a Frank Sinatra special

The special was also known as “Welcome Home Elvis” www.retrokimmer.com

The Rolling Stones1965 :"Satisfaction" was recorded by The Rolling Stones.

Recorded during the band's third North American tour.

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Mr. Cub 1970: Ernie Banks aka “Mr. Cub” hits 500th home run

Played for the Chicago Cubs

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The Fight Against Cancer1991: A new cancer drug

is announcedFound in bark of a rare tree in the Pacific Northwest

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From Cuba to Florida1997: Susie Maroney, 22, first to swim from Cuba to Florida.

She was from Australia. www.mastersoftrivia.com

British Royalty2011: Queen Elizabeth II becomes the second-longest-reigning monarch in Britain

Queen Victoria has reigned the longest

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